Online systems should be stress tested by allowing people to ENTER transactions of a normal or above normal pace.

Batch systems can be stress tested with large input batches. Please note that the error conditions should be included in tested transactions. Transactions that are used in stress testing can be obtained from Test data generators, test transactions created by test GROUP or the transactions previously processed in the production environment.

In stress testing, the system should be run as it would in the production environment. Operators should use standard DOCUMENTATION and the people entering transactions or working with the system should be the clerical personnel that will use the system.

EXAMPLES of Stress Testing:

1. Enter transactions that determine that sufficient disk space has been allocated to the application. 
2. OVERLOADING the communication network with transactions.
3. Testing system overflow conditions by entering more transactions that can be accommodated by tables, queues and internal storage facilities etc.

Online systems should be stress tested by allowing people to enter transactions of a normal or above normal pace.

Batch systems can be stress tested with large input batches. Please note that the error conditions should be included in tested transactions. Transactions that are used in stress testing can be obtained from Test data generators, test transactions created by test group or the transactions previously processed in the production environment.

In stress testing, the system should be run as it would in the production environment. Operators should use standard documentation and the people entering transactions or working with the system should be the clerical personnel that will use the system.

Examples of Stress Testing: